|
The 11th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
|
If you enjoy this siteplease consider making a donation.
Site Home
Events
Features
Submissions
Got a Question? Please add it to:
Information
Research your own Family History.
World War 1 One ww1 wwII greatwar greatThe 11th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
The 11th (Service) Battalion Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders) was formed at Stirling, September 1914, moving to Aldershot being assigned to 45th Brigade, 15th Division, and to Bramshott in November. February 1915 it moved to Basingstoke, then to Chisledon and landed at Boulogne on the 9th July 1915. By June of 1918 it was reduced to a training cadre, sending surplus personnel to 1/8th Battalion. The cadre moved to 118th Brigade, 39th Division and became X Corps Reinforcement Battalion in late July. It was disbanded on the 26th of August, 1918.
Looking for help with Family History Research? Please read our Family History FAQ's
Thanks to everyone who attended our event
We are now on Facebook. Like this page to receive our updates, add a comment or ask a question.
If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page.
Dec 2011
Please note we currently have a large backlog of submitted material, our volunteers are working through this as quickly as possible and all names, stories and photos will be added to the site.
Those known to have served with the 11th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders during the Great War.
Select a story link or scroll down to browse those stories hosted on this site.
- Pte. Thomas Kane (d.23rd Apr 1917) Read their Story.
- L/Cpl. Robert Lightburn (d.23rd Apr 1917) Read their Story.
- Pte. Alexander Mackenzie (d.28th Aug 1916) Read their Story.
- Pte. Andrew McShee (d.20th Jan 1917) Read their Story.
If you have any names to add to this list, or any recollections or photos of those listed, please get in touch.
L/Cpl. Robert Lightburn 11th Btn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (d.23rd Apr 1917)
Lance Corporal Robert Lightburn, my father's brother in law, was killed (aged 29) in the Second Battle of Arras, he was serving with 11th. Battalion of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. My father's step brother, Emmerson Beckwith (aged 25) was killed just 6 days before in the same battle, but different sectors. The two families lived within 1 mile of each other in the same mining village in North West Durham
Pte. Alexander Mackenzie 11th Battalion Argyll & Southern Highlanders (d.28th Aug 1916)
Alexander Mackenzie's name is on the Glendale War Memorial honouring the 21 Glendale residents who died in combat during World War 1.
Pte. Thomas Kane 11th Btn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (d.23rd Apr 1917)
I'm currently trying to find a photo of my great grandfather who is buried at Arras in France. Even a photo of his 11th Bt as I'm going over to meet him with my family in the near future and would love to have more than a name to show them. His name was Thomas Kane 11th bn argyll and sutherland highlanders Killed at Arras 23 4 1917 serv nu s/4992
Pte. Andrew McShee 11th Batallion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (d.20th Jan 1917)
In 1914 Andrew McShee joined up and left Rhu, Dunbartonshire, leaving behind his wife, Catherine and a baby boy, William Nielson McShee and in 1915 his wife had a second child Andrew Miles McShee. He died in action on the 19th of January 1917, reported as 20 Jan, near the front line in France, by the account of Richard Beeseley, who wrote in his diary - "19th Jan 17. Round the line with the C.O. who 'strafed' everybody. Got down for a sleep about 6.30 a.m. Fairly busy afternoon. Out at night. C.O. Still strafing. Got back at midnight. "C.O." here does not refer to Colonel MacNeil (of blessed memory - he was probably on leave at this time), but to "Conscientious Obstructor", Major H.A.Duncan, temporarily i/c. Three of a Lewis gun team killed, including McShee who was a master at my school, Hillhead High School, and some wounded. They were in an advanced post at the time. Short shooting as cause. I suppose difficult to avoid, but most embarrassing to infantry who have enough to do to keep out of the road of Hun stuff."Andrew's wife died in a sanitorium in 1920. His eldest son William Nielson became a maths teacher and second son Andrew died on HMS Glorious on the 9th of June 1940.
Recomended Reading.
Available at discounted prices.
Alastair Of Airds Campbell
More information on:
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Trevor Royle
The Argylls have a stirring history of service to the British Crown. The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders is one of the best known regiments in the British Army. When it was ordered to disband in 1968 as part of wide-ranging defence cuts, a popular 'Save the Argylls' campaign was successful in keeping the regiment in being. They served all over the empire, taking part in the Indian Mutiny and the Boer War, and fought in both World Wars.In the post-war period the Argylls captured the public imagination in 1967 when they re-occupied the Crater district of Aden following a period of riots. Recruiting mainly from the west of Scotland, the regiment has a unique character and throughout its history has retained a fierce regimental pride which is summed up by its motto: 'sans peur', meaning 'without fear'. "The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders" puts its story into the context of British military history and makes use of personal testimony to reveal the life of the regiment.More information on:
The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders: A Concise History
A roll call of those killed during the Great War whilst serving with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. A valuable research tool.More information on:
Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-19: Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders)
F.W. Bewsher
The Highland Division was one of the pre-war Territorial divisions. Its HQ was in Perth with brigade HQs in Aberdeen, Inverness and Stirling. On mobilization the division moved down to its war station in Bedford where it remained, carrying out training till embarking for France in May 1915. During this period six of its battalions were sent to France, three in November 1914 and three in the following March, replaced by two Highland battalions and a brigade of four Lancashire battalions; it is not clear whether the latter were required to wear kilts. They were transferred to the 55th (West Lancashire) Division when that division reformed in France in January 1916 and were replaced, appropriately, by Scottish battalions. It was in May 1915, just as the division arrived in France, that it was designated 51st and the brigades 152nd, 153rd and 154th; by the end of the war the 51st (Highland) Division had become one of the best known divisions in the BEF.More information on:
History of the 51st (Highland) Division 1914-1918
Can you help us to add to our records?
The names and stories on this website have been submitted by their relatives and friends. If your relations are not listed please add their names so that others can read about them
Did your relative live through the Great War? Do you have any photos, newspaper clippings, postcards or letters from that period? Have you researched the names on your local or war memorial?
If so please let us know.
Do you know the location of a Great War "Roll of Honour?"We are very keen to track down these often forgotten documents and obtain photographs and transcriptions of the names recorded so that they will be available for all to remember.
Help us to build a database of information on those who served both at home and abroad so that future generations may learn of their sacrifice.
Celebrate your own Family History
Celebrate by honouring members of your family who served in the Great War both in the forces and at home. We love to hear about the soldiers, but also remember the many who served in support roles, nurses, doctors, land army, muntions workers etc.
Please use our Family History resources to find out more about your relatives. Then please send in a short article, with a photo if possible, so that they can be remembered on these pages.
Links
